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THE
WATCH
TOWER
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.
nations,
and
I
find
the
Preshyterians
just
as
worthy
as
any.
1
have
been
careful
in
my
thoughts,
yet
held
my
mind
open
to
conviction.
Years
of
knocking
about
on
the
mission
field
from
nearly
one
end
of
Canada
to
the
other,
has
had
its
effect.
When
I
became
fully
acquainted
with
the
workings
behind
the
scenes,
I
was
astounded.
I
have
felt
so
many
times
that
our
people
were
not
treated
fairly,
an<1
certainly
many
of
our
poor
missionaries
were
shamefully
used,
and
could
not
defend
themselves.
I
have
certainly
wondered
where
the
hearts
of
the
older
and
more
prosperous
ministers
were.
The
city
of
-
-
-
is
the
limit!
One
city
minister
tol<1
me
a
few
days
ago
that
the
ehurch,
i.
e.,
the
Presbyterian
church
here,
had
all
gone
to
the
devil.
Those
were
his
words.
Another
minister,
a
l'resl'yteriau,
too,
was
up
to
our
class
on
Wednesday
last,
and
is
reading
the
first
volume;
he
knows
something
is
wrong,
and
what
he
sel'S
is
not
Christianity.
Is
it
not
strange
that
so
lllany
of
ollr
ministers
are
down
on
the
truth
people!
It
must
be
he(,ause
we
hold
to
the
Bible.
Say,
Brother,
take
a
look
hehind
the
scenes
and
see
e,ery
big
city
minister
in
-
-
-
lay
hold
of
evolution
and
deny
the
ransom
of
Jesus
Christ!
This
year
I
became
heartsick
and
resolved
to
remain
at
home,
attend
no
church,
and
try
to
study
and
love
the
Bible,
as
it
was
the
only
thing
I
had
worth
while.
I
!Jave
not
been
preaching
for
awhile
on
ac
eount
of
poor
health,
but
have
heen
looking
on.
I
knew
we
should
assemble,
hut
where
I
could
not
say.
It
was
not
at
former
places.
Strangc,
I
had
never
heard
of
Bible
Students
or
read
Pastor
Russell's
books.
A
friend
of
mine
invited
me
to
a
meeting
one
evcning,
and
I
went.
On
returning
home
I
tol<1
Mrs.
Farrer
that
I
had
heard
more
Scripture
than
I
had
studicd
and
heard
all
the
while
I
had
been
at
the
coast,
all
paeke(]
into
one
talk.
It
was
certainly
a
won<1erful
talk.
It
shook
me
up;
I
never
heard
the
like,
and
I
told
my
wife
that
that
man
had
the
hest
of
the
argument
by
a
mile.
During
the
follo\ving
week
I
got
hungry
for
more,
but
did
not
know
where
to
go
or
,vhat
literature
to
get.
However,
I
knew
ahout
the
meeting
the
next
Sunday,
so
I
went
to
see
if
I
eoul<l
get
anything
to
rea(1.
I
did
and
hurried
home
to
see
what
I
ha(1.
I
was
not
anxious
to
be
seen
around
the
place.
I
tell
you,
Brother,
I
soon
found
out
what
a
prize
I
had
in
that
first
volume.
We
had
absolutely
nothing
to
com
pare
with
the
first,
fifth
and
sixth
volumes,
in
college.
I
have
wondered
why
we
<lid
not
have
them
as
text
books.
It
was
only
after
I
got
started
in
the
truth
that
I
knew
that
Pastor
C.
']'.
Russell
was
the
author
of
the
books.
I
tell
you,
Brother
Adams,
I
rejoice
to
be
ealled
a
fool
for
Jesus'
sake.
I
attended
Mr.
Wilson's
church
while
down
in
the
city.
Poor
Wilson,
I
knew
him
before
I
went
to
college,
but
he
is
at
sea,
in
the
same
hoat
as
we
were
all
in.
The
fact
is
we
leamed
nothing
much
of
the
Bihle
at
college.
I
am
send
ing
a
letter
of
withdrawal
to
the
Preshytery
and
will
mail
you
a
copy
later
on.
V"ith
ml1eh
Christian
lon',
I
am
your
hrother
in
Christ,
W.
H.
FARRER.
THE
PEOPLE
FREE?
NOT
SO
THE
MINISTERS
:-;O:lll':TIlIKG
ll'TElmS'flN<:
~'RO]\[
AN
INQUIRING
FRIEND
I
wrotp
the
following'
to
a
Preshyterian
minister:
Ikar
Rir
:-])0
you
subscribe
to
the
following
statement,
takpu
frolll
the
Confession
of
Faith
7-"
The
bodies
of
men
a
Hpr
d('ath
return
to
dust,
and
see
corruption,
but
their
souls
(,vhieh
ueither
die
nor
sleep),
having
an
immortal
subsistence,
immediately
return
to
God
who
gave
them.
The
souls
of
the
rightpous,
heing
then
made
perfect
in
holiness,
are
received
into
the
h
iglJ('st
heavens,
where
they
bphold
the
face
of
God
in
light
and
glory,
waiting
for
the
full
redemption
of
their
ho(lies;
and
the
sonls
of
the
wicked
are
cast
into
hell,
where
they
remain
in
torments
and
utter
ilarkness,
reserved
to
the
jucIgment
of
the
great
day.
Besides
these
two
places
for
souls
separated
from
their
bodies,
the
Scripture
acknowledgeth
none.
"At
the
last
day,
such
as
are
found
alive
shall
not
die,
but
be
changed;
and
all
the
dead
shall
be
raised
up
with
the
self
same
bodies,
and
none
other,
although
with
different
qualities,
which
shall
be
united
again
to
their
souls
forever.'
'-Confes
sion
of
Faith,
Chapter
XXXII,
1,
2.
The
following
is
the
answer
from
said
minister:
Dear
Mr.
---:-Perhaps
next
week
I
may
he
able
to
call
and
see
you,
but
as
we
have
special
meetings
this
week,
I
could
not
do
so
before.
I
take
it
for
granted
that
your
inquiry
relates
to
your
real
relationship
to
God
and
is
not
simply
a
matter
of
specula
tion.
For
I
have
no
time
nor
inclination
to
engage
in
simple
discussion
and
argument.
Life
is
too
short
for
that.
N
or
do
I
care
to
defend
the
teachings
of
theology,
which
are
quite
different
things
from
religion,
for
nobody
is
asked
to
accept
Presbyterian
theology-or
even
read
it-except
min
isters,
elders
and
deacons;
you
doubtless
arc
aware
of
that.
The
first
and
only
thing
we
require
of
private
members
of
the
church
is
to
accept
Jesus
Christ,
God
incarnate,
as
Savior
and
Lord.
Sincerely
yours,
-
-
-
-
-
What
would
be
an
appropriate
answer
on
my
part~
THE
EDITOR'S
REPLY
I
would
not
attempt
to
discuss
the
matter
further
with
the
gentleman,
but
would
merely
thank
him
for
his
kind
letter,
and
say
that,
as
I
was
neither
a
minister
nor
an
elder
of
the
Presbyterian
church,
my
conscience
would
go
free;
but
that
I
had
a
sympathy
for
elders
and
ministers.
I
would
proceed
to
Gay
that,
having
found
something
satisfactory
on
the
sub·
ject
of
"The
State
of
Men
after
Death,
and
of
the
Resurree
tion
of
the
Dead"
(heading
of
chapteI~
in
the"
Confession,"
from
which
the
extract
is
copied),
I
ventured
to
reeommend
to
him
STUDIES
IN
THE
SCRIPTURES
by
Pastor
Russell,
the
books
which
God
blessed
to
my
heart
anil
head
enlightenment,
hop
ing
they
might
prove
a
blessing
to
him
also.
Dear
Brethren:
Re
the
Dayton
Flood:
The
newspaper
reports
of
the
num
bel'
of
dead
have
been
much
exaggerateil.
It
is
indeed
sail,
and
many
thrilling
experiences
and
miraculous
rescues
have
been
reported.
As
far
as
we
can
learn
up
to
this
writing,
none
of
the
Dayton
ecclesia
were
drowned,
although
a
number
of
us
have
had
thrilling
experiences
and
narrow
escapes.
The
shrieks
and
wails
of
the
panic-stricken
people,
mingled
with
the
moans
of
drowning
horses,
etc.,
were
terrible
to
hear.
It
turned
our
minds
to
Daniel's
description
of
the
great
time
of
trouble.
Sister
Pottle
and
Sister
H.
F.
Rieck
were
confined
to
an
attic
with
the
writer
for
about
thirty
hours
he
fore
the
sisters
were
rescued
by
boats.
Here
the
value
of
the
truth
wa!!
manifested.
God's
promised
graee
to
help
in
time
of
need
was
surely
manifest,
as
the
sisters
were
calm
and
c0111]1oSe(1.
In
the
most
perilous
moments,
one
of
the
sisters
calmly
said,
"Well,
perhaps
the
time
has
come."
Our
experience
has
heen
a
valuable
one.
Aftpr
forty-eight
hours
of
confinement,
thc
writer
waded
through
a
bout
four
feet
of
water
for
four
squares,
where
the
troops
helper]
him
into
a
boat
and
then
to
the
lanrling.
Brother
Driseoll,
also,
will
have
some
thrilling
cxperiences
to
relate
to
you.
We
still
have
many,
many
hlessings
to
count.
One
of
the
greatest
is
the
knowledge
of
the
truth,
anil
the
love
of
the
brethren.
This
experience
will
draw
us
closer
together,
as
we
have
learned
of
the
dear
brethren's
anxiety
and
efforts
for
our
rescue.
Beloveil,
remember
us
kindly
at
the
throne
of
graee,
that
we
may
be
meek,
hum
hIe
anil
serviceahle.
Your
brother
by
participation,
P.
D.
POTTLE.-Dayton,
Ohio
VOL.
XXXIV
BROOKINN,
N.
Y.,
MAY
15,
19]
3
No.
10
A
CONVINCING
PROOF
"Be
not
faithless,
but
Previous
to
the
occasion
of
the
worils
of
our
text,
St.
Thomas,
the
Apostle,
had
not
been
present
at
any
of
the
manifrstations
of
.T
esus
after
his
resurrertion.
Thomas
seems
to
han,
been
of
a
rather
skeptical
turn
of
minil.
He
heard
the
othl'r
apostles
telling
ahout
what
they
hail
seen,
ahout
the
manifl'stations
that
IHld
taken
place,
and
he
felt
that
on
such
evidences
he
could
not
believe
in
the
rpsurrection
of
Jesus.
He
thought
that
his
hrethen
hail
been
too
easily
deceived.
St.
Thomas
diil
not
accredit
his
fellow
disciples
with
an
attempt
at
ileceiving
him;
but
as
he
declared,
he
would
not
OF
THE
RESURRECTION
believing.'
'-.J
ohn
20:
27
helieve
on
any
such
testimony
as
he
hail
receiveil.
He
said,
"Unless
I
see
the
spear
mark,
unless
I
shall
see
in
his
hands
the
print
of
the
nails,
anil
put
my
finger
into
the
print
of
the
nails,
anil
thrust
my
hand
into
his
sirle,
I
will
not
he
lieve."
You
cannot
convince
me
that
he
is
not
dend.
You
cannot
convince
me
that
a
person
put
to
denth
after
that
munner
is
again
alive.
I
cannot
say
where
the
deception
eame
from,
but
you
hrethren
are
too
easily
(]eceiveil.
A
week
later,
Jesus
appeared
in
the
"upper
room"
a
second
time.
After
saluting
the
company,
he
said
to
St.
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(142-147) nations, and I find the Preshyterians just as worthy as any. 1 have been careful in my thoughts, yet held my mind open to conviction. Years of knocking about on the mission field from nearly one end of Canada to the other, has had its effect. When I beeame fully acquainted with the workings behind the scenes, I was astounded. I have felt so many times that our people were not treated fairly, and certainly many of our poor missionaries were shamefully used, and could not defend themselves, I have certainly wondered where the hearts of the older and more prosperous ministers were. The city of is the limit! One city minister told me a few days ago that the church, i. e., the Preshyterian church here, had all gone to the devil. Those were his words, Another minister, a Presbyterian, too, was up to our class on Wednesday last, and is reading the first volume; he knows something is wrong, and what he sees is not Christianity. Is it not strange that so many of our mimisters are down on the truth people! It must be because we hold to the Bible. Say, Brother, take a look behind the scenes and see every big city minister in lay hold of evolution and deny the ransom of Jesus Christ! This year I beeame heartsick aud resolved to remain at home, attend no church, and try to study and love the Bible, as it was the only thing I had worth while. I have not been preaching for awhile on account of poor health, but have been looking on. I knew we should assemble, but where I could not say. It was not at former places. Strange, I had never heard of Bible Students or read Pastor Russell’s books. A friend of mine invited me to a meeting one evening, and I went. On returning home I told Mrs, Farrer that [ had heard more Scripture than I had studied and heard all the while I had been at the coast, all packed into one talk. It was certainly a wonderful talk. It shook me up; I never heard the like, and I told my wife that that man had the best of the argument by a mile. During the following week I got hungry for more, but did not know where to go or what literature to get. However, I knew about the meeting the next Sunday, so I went to see if I could get anything to read. JI did and hurried home to see what I had. JI was not anxious to be seen around the place. I tell you, Brother, I soon found out what a prize I had in that first volume. We had absolutely nothing to compare with the first, fifth and sixth volumes, in college. I have wondered why we did not have them as text books. It was only after I got started in the truth that I knew that Pastor C. T. Russell was the author of the books. I tell you, Brother Adams, I rejoice to be called a fool for Jesus’ sake. I attended Mr. Wilson’s church while down in the city. Poor Wilson, I knew him before I went to college, but he is at sea, in the same boat as we were all in. The fact is we learned nothing much of the Bible at college. I am sending a letter of withdrawal to the Presbytery and will mail you a copy later on. With much Christian love, I am your brother in Christ, W. WH. Farrer. THE PEOPLE FREE? NOT SO THE MINISTERS SOMETHING INTERESTING FROM AN INQUIRING FRIEND I wrote the following to a Presbyterian minister: Dear Sir:--Do you subseribe to the following statement, taken from the Confession of Faith?—‘‘The bodies of men after death return to dust, and see corruption, but their souls (which neither die nor sleep), having an immortal subsistence, immediately return to God who gave them. The souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest heavens, where they behold the face of God in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their hodies; and the souls of the wicked are cast into hell, where they remain in torments and utter darkness, reserved to the judgment of the great day. Besides these two places for THE WATCH TOWER Brooxiyn, N. Y. souls separated from their bodies, the Seripture acknowledgeth none, “fAt the last day, such as are found alive shall not die, but be changed; and all the dead shall be raised up with the selfsame bodies, and none other, although with different qualities, which shall be united again to their souls forever.’’—Confession of Faith, Chapter XXXII, 1, 2. The following is the answer from said minister: Dear Mr. :—Perhaps next week I may be able to call and see you, but as we have special meetings this week, I could not do so before. { take it for granted that your inquiry relates to your real relationship to God and is not simply a matter of speculation. For I have no time nor inclination to engage in simple discussion and argument. Life is too short for that. Nor do I care to defend the teachings of theology, which are quite different things from religion, for nobody is asked to accept Presbyterian theology—or even read it—exeept ministers, elders and deacons; you doubtless are aware of that. The first and only thing we require of private members of the church is to aecept Jesus Christ, God incarnate, as Savior and Lord. Sincerely yours, What would be an appropriate answer on my part? THE EDITOR’S REPLY I would not attempt to discuss the matter further with the gentleman, but would merely thank him for his kind letter, and say that, as I was neither a minister nor an elder of the Presbyterian church, my conscience would go free; but that I had a sympathy for elders and ministers. I would proceed to say that, having found something satisfactory on the subject of ‘‘The State of Men after Death, and of the Resurreetion of the Dead’’ (heading of chapter in the ‘‘Confession,’’ from which the extract is copied), I ventured to recommend to him SrupIEs IN THE ScrIPTURES by Pastor Russell, the books which God blessed to my heart and head enlightenment, hoping they might prove a blessing to him also. Dear Brethren: Re the Dayton Flood: The newspaper reports of the number of dead have been much exaggerated. It is indeed sad, and many thrilling experiences and miraculous rescues have been reported. As far as we can learn up to this writing, none of the Dayton ecclesia were drowned, although a number of us have had thrilling experiences and narrow eseapes. The shricks and wails of the panic-stricken people, mingled with the moans of drowning horses, etc., were terrible to hear. It turned our minds to Daniel’s description of the great time of trouble. Sister Pottle and Sister H. F. Rieck were confined to an attic with the writer for about thirty hours before the sisters were rescued by boats. Here the value of the truth was manifested. God’s promised grace to help in time of need was surely manifest, as the sisters were calm and composed. In the most perilous moments, one of the sisters calmly said, ‘*Well, perhaps the time has come.’’ Our experience has been a valuable one. After forty-eight hours of confinement, the writer waded through about four feet of water for four squares, where the troops helped him into a boat and then to the landing. Brother Driscoll, also, will have some thrilling experiences to relate to you. We still have many, many blessings to count. One of the greatest is the knowledge of the truth, and the love of the brethren. This experience will draw us closer together, as we have learned of the dear brethren’s anxiety and efforts for our rescue, Beloved, remember us kindly at the throne of grace, that we may be meek, humble and serviceable. Your brother by participation, P. D. Porrnur—Dayton, Ohio. Vou. XXXIV BROOKLYN, N. Y., MAY 15, 1913 No. 10 A CONVINCING PROOF OF THE RESURRECTION ‘Be not faithless, but believing.’’—John 20:27 Previous to the occasion of the words of our text, St. believe on any such testimony as he had received. He said, Thomas, the Apostle, had not been present at any of the manifestations of Jesus after his resurrection. Thomas seems to have been of a rather skeptical turn of mind. He heard the other apostles telling about what they had seen, about the manifestations that had taken place, and he felt that on such evidences he could not believe in the resurrection of Jesus. He thought that his brethen had been too easily deceived. St. Thomas did not accredit his fellow disciples with an attempt at deceiving him; but as he declared, he would not “Unless I see the spear mark, unless I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not helieve.’’ You cannot convince me that he is not dead. You cannot convince me that a person put to death after that manner is again alive. I cannot say where the deception came from, but you brethren are too easily deceived. A week later, Jesus appeared in the ‘‘upper room’’ a second time. After saluting the company, he said to St. [5236]
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